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US Soldier Sets Himself on Fire outside Israeli Embassy in Washington to Protest Gaza War (www.news18.com)

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“I will no longer be complicit in genocide [in Gaza]. I am about to engage in an extreme act of protest,” the man apparently said before setting himself alight and repeatedly shouting “Free Palestine!”

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[-] treadful@lemmy.zip 377 points 1 year ago

Law enforcement also drew a gun on the burning man during the incident, according to a report by Task and Purpose.

When you're a hammer...

[-] Zozano@lemy.lol 68 points 1 year ago

This would be hilarious if it was satire, but this ain't the onion.

[-] Evil_Shrubbery@lemm.ee 11 points 1 year ago

No, but I'm sure you can get shot by police if you have an onion - that's basically a biological weapon to assault delicate cop eyes.

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